lledrith

Welsh

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Welsh lledfrith, a compound of lled- (“semi-”) + brith (“magic”), the second component from Proto-Celtic *brixtus. Related to Old Breton brith and Old Irish bricht.

Noun

lledrith m (plural lledrithiau or lledrithion)

1. delusion, illusion

   Synonyms: rhith, rhithdyb, cam-dyb

2. hallucination

   Synonyms: rhithweledigaeth, geuddrych

3. fantasy, imagination

   Synonyms: oferdyn, dychymyg

4. phantasm, spectre

   Synonyms: drychiolaeth, rhith

5. (obsolete) magic, spell, charm, enchantment

Derived terms

• lledrithiol, lledrithiog (“delusional; illusory”)

Mutation

Mutated forms of lledrith

radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
lledrith	ledrith	unchanged	unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

• D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “lledrith”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “lledrith”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies